Conclusion
The views presented in this paper give an indication of what can be expected from a properly conducted census in Winterveld. Certainly it will indicate a population much smaller than generally expected. Moreover, it brings into the spotlight what could be a general phenomenon: exaggerated informal population levels in South Africa, and, furthermore, it questions the reliability of indirect census survey procedures.
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Horn, A.C. How many people are there in winterveld?. Urban Forum 8, 117–132 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03036613
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